PERMIT.LAND

AI-Assisted Urban Planning. Fixed Fees.

Fixed fees on every application
Licensed Registered Professional Planner
Hourly billing
Serving All of Ontario
Turnaround in days, not weeks
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01 Why Permit.Land

Planning that works
the way you do.

Why landowners are making the switch:

Permit.Land Traditional Firms
Pricing Fixed fees, published upfront. No surprises. Open-ended hourly billing, where you find out the cost after the fact
Speed Work begins within hours Weeks to start, months to deliver
Communication Private Slack, Teams (or email) with your senior planner Endless email chains and follow-ups
Coverage All of Ontario GTA or single municipality

02 Who We Are

Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP
Principal
Education

Master of Planning, Toronto Metropolitan University

Notable experience

SmartCentres, Tenblock, Altree Developments

Bio

Matthew Kruger is a Registered Professional Planner in Toronto. He spent a decade on the development side, carrying 20 million square feet of GFA and 10,000 homes through the municipal process, and now runs those same applications for landowners.

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03 How It Works

From inquiry to submission.

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Enter your address and what you want to build. We will assess what applications are needed and respond within 24 hours.

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Receive a fixed-fee proposal

No hourly estimates. No open-ended retainers. A clear scope and a fixed price before any work begins.

Proposal: Zoning By-law Amendment
Application typeZBA
Re-submissions includedYes
Hourly billingNone
Fixed fee$15,000

We get to work

AI-assisted research and drafting. Everything is reviewed and signed off by a Registered Professional Planner. Updates delivered to your Slack, Teams, or email.

✓
Project Reviewed
Application details confirmed
✓
AI research & drafting
Policy analysis complete
RPP review
Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP reviewing
Application submitted
Pending

04 Services

What we handle.

Core Application

Minor Variance

Four-test analysis under the Planning Act. Committee of Adjustment materials and hearing attendance included.

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Core Application

Consent (Severance)

Land division applications from initial filing through to final consent conditions.

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Core Application

Zoning By-law Amendment

Full rezoning with Planning Justification Report and draft by-law.

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Core Application

Official Plan Amendment

Policy-level land use change with Planning Justification Report.

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Core Application

OPA + ZBA Combined

Coordinated policy and zoning amendment run as a single application.

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Core Application

Site Plan Control

Site-level design and technical review coordination through to approval.

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Core Application

Draft Plan of Subdivision

New lot creation with Planning Justification Report and draft plan conditions.

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Core Application

Draft Plan of Condominium

Condominium registration planning through to draft plan conditions.

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Core Application

Rental Housing Demolition

Tenant protection strategy and replacement plan under Chapter 667 and Section 111.

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Core Application

Part Lot Control Exemption

Lot division for properties within registered plans of subdivision.

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Core Application

Holding Symbol Removal

Removal of the (H) provision once its conditions are satisfied.

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Pre-Application

Planning Due Diligence

Development potential memo before you commit. Zoning, policy, constraints and go or no-go advice.

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Pre-Application

PAC Support

Pre-application consultation with municipal planning staff, prepared and attended.

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Pre-Application

Zoning Letter

Written planning opinion confirming permitted uses and development standards.

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Pre-Application

Legal Non-Conforming Use

Written opinion on whether an existing use has protected rights under Section 34(9).

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Pre-Application

Inclusionary Zoning Analysis

Affordable housing obligation assessment and strategy for applicable sites.

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Pre-Application

Peer Review

Independent review of another planner's report, opinion or expert evidence.

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Pre-Application

MZO Strategy

An honest read on whether a Minister's Zoning Order is realistic for your site.

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Pre-Application

Policy Monitoring

Watching the policy changes and applications that affect land you already own.

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Other

Front Yard Parking Pad

Chapter 918 licence or minor variance, curb cut and Urban Forestry coordination.

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Other

Tree Permit

City of Toronto private tree removal permit, application through to decision.

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Other

Sign By-law Variance

Relief from a municipal sign by-law, which is separate from zoning.

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Other

Conservation Authority Permit

Permit coordination for properties within conservation authority regulated areas.

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Other

CBC Negotiation

Community Benefits Charge strategy and negotiation with the municipality.

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Other

OLT Representation

Appeals and representation before the Ontario Land Tribunal.

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Other

Expert Witness

Independent planning evidence and testimony for Tribunal proceedings.

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Other

Owner's Representative

Coordinating the consultant team and municipal liaison on your behalf.

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05 FAQ

What else do you need to know?

AI handles the time-consuming parts: researching applicable policies, reviewing zoning by-laws, drafting planning justification reports, and preparing application materials. It works fast and doesn't miss details. What AI cannot do is exercise professional judgment: weighing competing policy objectives, negotiating with municipal staff, advising on strategy, or signing off on a submission. That is what Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP does on every single file. The AI accelerates the work. The RPP is responsible for it.
ChatGPT can't tell you the actual zoning classification of a specific parcel, or whether utility capacity supports your development. It works from training data, not live sources. For a quick definition or concept ChatGPT works fine, but for a planning decision you're staking $2M+ on, it is unreliable. Permit.Land combines live municipal trends with AI-assisted analysis and a licensed RPP who signs off on everything.
Minor variances, zoning by-law amendments, official plan amendments, site plan applications, severances, pre-application consultations, planning due diligence, and more. If it falls under the Planning Act, we handle it.
The Planning Act applies across all of Ontario, and so do we. Our work concentrates in two areas: the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and cottage country running from Simcoe through Muskoka and the Kawarthas. We have detailed pages for Toronto, Mississauga, Barrie and Peterborough. If your property is anywhere in Ontario, we can help.
Yes. All re-submissions are included provided that the project is not materially changing.
Yes. Permit.Land operates in full compliance with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) Code of Professional Practice. Every file is directed and signed off by Matthew Kruger, MCIP, RPP, a Registered Professional Planner in Ontario. AI assists with research and drafting. The independent professional judgment required under the Planning Act and OPPI standards is always provided by a licensed human planner. The billing structure and use of technology tools do not affect that obligation in any way.
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